Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of RPF
Oberpfaffenhofen Dornier/DLR (IATA: RPF, ICAO:EDMO) is located in the the city of Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
Airport Overview
Oberpfaffenhofen Dornier/DLR(RPF), identified by ICAO code EDMO, is located in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, Germany. Its position places it within the economically important southern German aerospace, engineering and technology corridor. Based on the supplied airport record, the facility should be treated as a specialised aviation site rather than a conventional high-volume scheduled cargo hub. The airport name also reflects its close association with Dornier and the German Aerospace Center environment, making project movements, research equipment, aircraft components and business-aviation logistics more relevant than routine freighter or express-network handling. Our service team can coordinate shipment feasibility, operator confirmation, customs preparation and onward trucking, but cargo acceptance, aircraft type, handling arrangements and operating windows must be confirmed case by case before booking.
| Airport name | Oberpfaffenhofen Dornier/DLR |
|---|---|
| Location | Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
| Codes | IATA: RPF | ICAO: EDMO |
| Coordinates | 48.0813600, 11.2830700 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 in the supplied record; seasonal daylight-saving changes may apply |
Key Highlights
- Specialised airport profile: plan it as a controlled aviation, research and business-aviation location, not as an automatic alternative to Munich Airport for standard cargo.
- No confirmed cargo-network assumption: the supplied record shows air_num 0 and exp_num 0; our team treats these as no listed scheduled air-cargo or express services in the source dataset, not as proof that no cargo movement is possible.
- Pre-clearance is essential: shipment acceptance, handling party, aircraft access, delivery appointment and parking or ramp arrangements require advance confirmation.
- Strong regional connectivity: the airport is positioned in the Munich-area industrial and aerospace catchment, allowing planned trucking to or from larger cargo gateways when direct handling is unavailable.
- Best-fit shipments: time-critical engineering parts, aircraft components, research instruments and project cargo may be more suitable than routine consolidated export cargo.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Publicly available operating details for cargo buildings, storage capacities and specialised warehouse equipment should not be assumed from the airport code alone. Our service team verifies each facility and handling requirement before issuing an operational plan.
Routes & Transit Times
- Oberpfaffenhofen Dornier/DLR should not be presented as having a fixed scheduled cargo network. Direct uplift, charter, aircraft positioning or special-mission movements are subject to operator and aviation-authority approval.
- For routine international cargo, our team will normally evaluate a road-air solution through a suitable larger gateway in the Munich or wider European network, depending on origin, destination, commodity and airline acceptance.
- Possible routing structures include local trucking to a cargo gateway, airport-to-airport uplift, and final delivery by bonded or standard road transport. The airport used for the air leg must be confirmed before the quotation is finalised.
- Transit time is affected by cargo readiness, customs status, handling appointments, aircraft availability, security screening, dangerous-goods review, weekend or holiday restrictions and road conditions. No fixed transit time should be promised before confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Our service team assesses Oberpfaffenhofen Dornier/DLR within the broader Munich and southern German industrial catchment. The airport’s location is particularly relevant to aerospace, research, engineering and advanced-technology supply chains.
- Aerospace and aviation: aircraft parts, avionics, tooling, maintenance materials and engineering prototypes requiring controlled delivery.
- Research and technology: laboratory instruments, sensors, test equipment, satellite-related components and sensitive technical assemblies.
- Industrial manufacturing: urgent replacement parts, precision machinery components and production-line recovery shipments.
- Project movements: non-standard dimensions or high-value equipment requiring route surveys, lifting plans, security coordination and special trucking.
- General commercial cargo: routine electronics, apparel or consumer goods are generally better evaluated through established cargo gateways unless a confirmed special movement exists.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: there is no universal cargo cut-off to apply to this specialised site. Our team obtains the confirmed tender, delivery and documentation deadlines from the actual operator or handling party.
- Dangerous goods: provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packing instruction and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Batteries, chemicals, aerosols and equipment containing lithium cells require early review.
- Customs documents: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, origin information and any licences or temporary-admission documents relevant to the commodity and transaction.
- Security and access: driver identity, vehicle registration, delivery appointment, security screening and site-access instructions may be required. A truck arriving without a confirmed slot may be refused or delayed.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the complete packing list before booking: piece count, gross and chargeable weight, dimensions, stackability, centre of gravity, commodity description and cargo value.
- For aircraft parts, research instruments and prototypes, confirm export-control, dual-use, temporary-export or temporary-import requirements before cargo collection.
- Use shock, tilt, moisture and temperature protection appropriate to the equipment. For sensitive cargo, agree the monitoring method and escalation process before handover.
- Request a dual-plan quotation: a confirmed local handling option where available and a Munich-area or European gateway alternative if direct acceptance, aircraft access or customs timing cannot be secured.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Oberpfaffenhofen Dornier/DLR handle ordinary export cargo?
Not automatically. The supplied record does not show listed scheduled cargo or express services. Our team first confirms the operating party, acceptance capability, aircraft movement and delivery procedure; otherwise we propose a suitable cargo gateway and road-air solution.
Can we deliver cargo directly to the airport?
Only after a confirmed appointment and site-access instruction. Driver credentials, vehicle details, security requirements and the nominated receiving party may be needed. Unscheduled truck arrivals should be avoided.
Are dangerous goods or lithium-battery shipments accepted?
Acceptance depends on the actual aircraft operator, route and handling arrangement. Send the complete dangerous-goods or battery data to our team before packing and collection; do not rely on a standard-goods booking.
Is this airport suitable for pharmaceutical or other temperature-controlled cargo?
Only where a confirmed temperature-controlled chain exists from acceptance through uplift and final delivery. If validated storage or monitoring cannot be confirmed, our team will recommend qualified packaging and an alternative gateway.
What information is needed for a project-cargo feasibility check?
Provide dimensions, weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, packing drawings, value, commodity, collection and delivery locations, required date, dangerous-goods status and any aircraft-loading constraints. This allows our team to check handling and road access before quoting.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, country, city and time-zone field are reproduced from the supplied airport record. The record’s air_num and exp_num fields are treated only as database indicators and are not interpreted as a complete operational schedule or proof of airport-wide cargo capacity.
For operational validation, our service team checks the current airport operator or handling party, German aviation requirements, customs procedures, dangerous-goods rules and the actual carrier or charter arrangement before shipment acceptance.
- German civil aviation and dangerous-goods regulatory reference: lba.de
- German customs and import/export procedure reference: zoll.de
- German Aerospace Center institutional and aviation-research reference: dlr.de
- European air-navigation and flight-operation reference: eurocontrol.int
Operating hours, cargo acceptance, facilities, customs arrangements, aircraft movements, route availability and transit times are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed before booking.